Serenity Care Old Forge
246 South Main Street, Old Forge, PA 18518
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Listing facts
- Address
- 246 South Main Street, Old Forge, PA 18518
- County
- Lackawanna County
- Licensed capacity
- 50 residents
- DHS classification
- Personal Care Homes
- PA DHS license #
- 230570 · Personal care home (Chapter 2600)
- Phone
- (570) 457-0788
About Serenity Care Old Forge
Serenity Care Old Forge is an mid-sized PA DHS-licensed personal care home at 246 South Main Street in Old Forge, Pennsylvania 18518, licensed for up to 50 residents (Lackawanna County). This listing comes from the statewide licensed personal care home dataset — it is a personal care home (PCH), not a skilled nursing facility.
PA DHS classifies this listing as Personal Care Homes. In Pennsylvania that license is issued under Chapter 2600 (personal care homes). Confirm the current license, inspection report, and which services this specific home offers with the administrator — we do not invent a care-level menu for Serenity Care Old Forge.
On PA Care Finder, Serenity Care Old Forge is currently the only DHS-licensed personal care home listed in Old Forge. Families usually also compare nearby cities if they need more open beds or a different campus size.
Serenity Care Old Forge sits in Lackawanna County: Lackawanna County is the Scranton core of northeastern PA.
Families considering Serenity Care Old Forge can call (570) 457-0788 to ask about current availability, pricing, accepted payment methods, and to schedule an in-person tour.
Comparing options? Browse licensed personal care homes in Old Forge on PA Care Finder, or request a free shortlist of 3–5 homes near Old Forge that are currently accepting residents.
Verify licensing & inspections
This listing is sourced from PA DHS personal care home license data. Before admission, ask the administrator for the most recent inspection report and any open citations — then compare answers on your tour.
PA DHS license #230570 · View DHS inspection summary ↗
Location
Open in Google Maps →Old Forge · Lackawanna County directory
Serenity Care Old Forge is the only DHS-licensed personal care home PA Care Finder currently lists in Old Forge. Browse homes in Old Forge → · All of Lackawanna County · How to choose a home
Paying for care near Lackawanna County
We do not publish facility-by-facility rates for Lackawanna County — each home sets its own price. Statewide, CareScout's 2025 survey puts Pennsylvania assisted living / personal care at a median $6,480/month, versus $11,954 for a semi-private nursing-home room. Families comparing options around Lackawanna County can estimate how long private-pay savings last in the free PA nursing-home calculator, or review Oct 2026 Medicaid income and resource limits in the Medicaid planner.
Statewide figures as of Oct 2026. Not a quote for any home on this page.
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- Is Serenity Care Old Forge licensed by the state of Pennsylvania?
- Yes. Serenity Care Old Forge appears in the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services licensed personal care home dataset used by PA Care Finder. It is listed as a personal care home, not a nursing home. Ask the administrator for the current license and latest inspection report before admission.
- How many residents can Serenity Care Old Forge accommodate?
- Serenity Care Old Forge is licensed for up to 50 residents. Licensed capacity is not the same as open beds — contact the facility to ask about availability.
- What care level is Serenity Care Old Forge licensed for?
- The PA DHS dataset classifies Serenity Care Old Forge as Personal Care Homes. That is a personal care (Chapter 2600) license, not skilled nursing. We do not list memory-care or nursing services unless the operator adds them — confirm what this home can support before you sign.
- Are there other personal care homes in Old Forge, PA?
- Serenity Care Old Forge is the only DHS-licensed personal care home PA Care Finder currently lists in Old Forge. Compare other licensed homes in Lackawanna County, or request a free shortlist of homes accepting residents nearby.
- How do I schedule a tour of Serenity Care Old Forge?
- Call Serenity Care Old Forge directly at (570) 457-0788 to schedule a visit. Tour at least two other licensed homes and bring a written checklist (staffing, rates, discharge policy, recent inspections).
- How much does Serenity Care Old Forge cost per month?
- PA Care Finder does not have a published monthly rate for Serenity Care Old Forge. Statewide personal care / assisted living medians are a planning benchmark only. Contact Serenity Care Old Forge at (570) 457-0788 for current rates and accepted payment methods.
- What should I ask when touring Serenity Care Old Forge?
- Ask about staff-to-resident ratios (day, evening, overnight), base monthly rate vs care-level fees, discharge policy if care needs increase, recent DHS inspection findings, and visitation rules. Bring a written checklist and tour at least two other homes before deciding.
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